International Journal of Refrigeration is an active peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the theory and practice of refrigeration, including heat pumps, air conditioning, and food storage and transport. It was established in 1978 and is published monthly by Elsevier on behalf of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR).

The journal publishes original research papers as well as review articles, papers presented at IIR conferences, short reports and letters describing preliminary results and experimental details, and letters to the Editor on recent areas of discussion and controversy. Other features include forthcoming events, conference reports and book reviews.

The journal has published special issues on alternative refrigerants and novel topics in the field of boiling, condensation, heat pumps, food refrigeration, carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbons, magnetic refrigeration at room temperature, sorptive cooling, phase change materials and slurries, ejector technology, compressors, and solar cooling.

The Internet Archive Collection contains microfilm published between 1980 and 1996.

International Journal of Refrigeration can be found online at:

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-refrigeration

International Institute of Refrigeration: https://iifiir.org/

The ISSN is: 0140-700723